{"id":28384,"date":"2025-02-24T07:45:13","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T07:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=28384"},"modified":"2025-02-24T07:45:13","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T07:45:13","slug":"setting-the-record-straight-aaron-boone-addresses-jasson-dominguezs-spring-training-blunder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=28384","title":{"rendered":"SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT: Aaron Boone Addresses Jasson Dominguez\u2019s Spring Training Blunder!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">The young Yankee has had some struggles in the outfield.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yankees-news-Aaron-Boone-makes-definitive-Jasson-Dominguez-statement-after-spring-training-mistake.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Jasson Dominguez, playing defense for the Yankees, with manager Aaron Boone\" \/><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">Spring training is a time for players to get limbered up for the long season ahead and an opportunity for some to prove their worth for a big-league roster spot.\u00a0New York Yankees top prospect Jasson Dominguez is expected to be on the roster, but his early spring\u00a0showing in left field is causing quite a stir.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full\">\n<div class=\"not-prose flex aspect-video w-full items-center justify-center\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1893733788905005144&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fmlb%2Fnew-york-yankees%2Fyankees-news-aaron-boone-jasson-dominguez-spring-training-outfield-prospect&amp;sessionId=2c6ccf4c6723e76bab6985f139574c67a9ce6efc&amp;siteScreenName=yardbarker&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=500px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-8=\"true\" data-tweet-id=\"1893733788905005144\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Dominguez has come up as a centerfielder, and this isn&#8217;t the first time we have seen him struggle in left field. In 105 defensive innings in left field last season for the Yankees, the 22-year-old put up a .957 fielding percentage (league average is .987).<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, a\u00a0reputable scouting report\u00a0says of Dominguez: \u201cHis instincts aren&#8217;t as keen in center field, where his reads and routes leave a lot to be desired, so he profiles better as a corner outfielder with solid-to-plus arm strength.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose flex w-full flex-col items-center overflow-hidden px-5 h-auto\">\n<div class=\"react-tweet-theme tweet-container_root__0rJLq\">\n<article class=\"tweet-container_article__0ERPK\">\n<div class=\"tweet-header_header__CXzdi\">\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">\u201cThere&#8217;s no reason he shouldn&#8217;t be able to handle left field,\u201d\u00a0said Yankees manager\u00a0Aaron Boone, via Chris Kirschner of The Athletic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe obviously believe [Dominguez] has a very high ceiling, and he\u2019s healthy,\u201d Yankees general manager Brian Cashman\u00a0said, reported by\u00a0Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.<\/p>\n<p>The Domincan Republic-native Dominguez made his Major League debut in September of 2023 and played in 18 games for the Yankees in 2024. Across 100 plate appearances in the big leagues, Dominguez has a 107 OPS+ with six homers and 27 strikeouts. In 58 games in the minors last year, across three levels, Dominguez slashed .314\/.376\/.504 with 16 stolen bases. The switch-hitting Dominguez will retain his MLB rookie status through the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>With\u00a0Juan Soto joining the crosstown-rival New York Mets, the\u00a0Yankees can move Aaron Judge back to right field. The\u00a0Yankees traded for Cody Bellinger this offseason as well, and he could play in either left or center. With two of the three outfield spots seemingly occupied, this does leave a clear opening for Dominguez if he has a stellar Grapefruit League season.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The young Yankee has had some struggles in the outfield. 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